A box of pancake mix states that 1 1/2 cups of pancake mix and 1 cup of water are needed to make 8 pancakes. How many cups of pancake mix and water are needed to make 12 pancakes?
A. 2 cups of pancake mix and 1 1/2 cups of water
B. 2 1/2 cups of pancake mix and 1 3/4 cups of water
C. 2 1/4 cups of pancake mix and 1 1/2 cups of water
D. 2 3/4 cups of pancake mix and 1 1/4 cups of water